Folding perambulator or go-cart.



A. E. McG-ILL.

FOLDING PERAMBULATOR 0R GO-GART.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1907- 1,,1 1 1,663, Patented Sept. 22, 1914,

6 SHEBTS-SHEET 1.

A. E. MoGILL.

FOLDING PERAMBULATOR 0R GO-GART.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1907.

Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

6 SHEBT$-SHEET 2.

nu; NORRIS PETERS ca. PHOTO-LJT'HO WASHINGTON. D. C.

A. E. MoGILL. FOLDING PERAMBULATOR 0R GO-GART.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31,1907- 1,1 1 1,663. Patented Sept. 22, 1914'.

6 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

' 'IHE NOR RIS PETERS c0" PHOrO-LIrNON WASHINGTON. D C.

A. E. MOGILL.

FOLDING PERAMBULATOR on GO-GART.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1907- 1,] 1 1,663, Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

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1145 NORRIS PETERS CO WWEdSEZj': h i f A. B. MoGILL. FOLDING PERAMBULATOR 0R GO-GART. APPLICATION 111.111) JULY 31, 1907.

1,111,663. Pa ented Sept. 22, 1914.

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THE NOfiRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTOJJTHQ. WASHINGTON. C.

A. E. MoGILL.

FOLDING PERAMBULATOR 0E GO-GART.

APPLICATION FILED JUL? 31, 1907. 1,1 11,663. Patented Sept. 22, 19m

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1H1; NORRIS PETERS ca, FHO'IQQLIIHUH WASHINGTON. D. c.

T g. PATENT O I I ILiINOIS. ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

- .WILLIAM SI'FERRIS, on ELKHART,INDIANA, AND ALEXANDEBVB. LEITH, F cHI- .cneqrnnmors', TRUSTEES.

' FOLDING- PERAMBULATOR OR GO -GART.

To'aZZ whom itymajy ame Q i Be it known thatI, ALBERT MOGILL, a citizen'of' the United States residmg at Chi: cago,Y in the. county, jo'f Cook and State of Illinois,fhave"invented certain new and useful Improvements in "Folding P'erarnbulators 0r G'o-Carts,;of which the fOll'OWlIIg IS a specification. Y

. reclining positiongand which at when in operation and capable of being- N readily released This invention relates toimprovements in I folding perambulators"ergo-carts and the primary object of the invention is ,to prov de an improved device of this character which may be compactly folded and which will be light, simple and "durable in construction.

A further object is to provide an improved adjustable backfor the seat, which is capable of being adjusted to various positions and adapted'to be compactly folded with the seat frame when notin. us

A further object is to providean ini-.

proved backv for theseat which may be adjusted to permitthe occupant to assume a e the Same time will form a' solid support;

A further object is to provide improved means for cushioning the seat frameand' the back. K 7

further object'is to provide an improved adjustable back for the seat and improved means f'or holding the seat frame and the baclqand improved meanswherebythe back willau'tomatically assume a normal positlon with relation to the Seat frame as the device is unfolded;

A furtherobj'ect is to provide an improved conjstri'iction for holding the folding'wheels in position, which will be rigid and eflectlve when it is desired to fold objects, as will appear; the invention consists in the features of noveltyj in the'con Specification of Letters Patent. 4 Application filed July 31, 1907. Serial No. 386,337.

struction,

Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying pl'ification of the invention, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an im proved device of this character, constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 2.2 of Fig. 3.

plan view of I. Fig. 4.- is a side elevation showing the back in an adjusted posi tion and the device partly folded or collapsed. Fig. '5 is a side elevation of the device in its folded or collapsed position. Fig. l

6' is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective View, partly broken away, of a portion of one of the Fig. 3 is a top a drawings. illustrating an exem- H wheel snpports and the temporary locking means for holding the same in position. I Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the temporary bolt or element. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail view, partly in sectionfof a portion of; the seat frame and the support or standard therefor and the back, showing the latter in dotted lines in an adjustedposition. "Fig. 10' is a 'view similar to F ig. 9 showing the parts in another position. Fig. 11 is a detailperspective view of the collar for guiding the lower end of the seat supporting standard or brace and for securing the latter against displacement. Fig. 12 is a-detail elevation of a portion of one of the wheel supports;

Referring more particularly to the drawings and in this exemplification of the invention the running" gear frame is preferablyjfcomposed 'of spaced ide bars 15, which are connected at their forward extremities by a suitablejcross bar ortransverse member A. handle 17 is pivotally connected by one end to the other extremities of the side bars 15 in any desired or suitable manner,

preferably by means of a transverse bar or k rod 18. Rotatably mounted upon the side bars 15 of the running gear frame are wheel supports 19, which preferably comprise spaced arms 20 betweenwhich are rotatably mounted wheels 21. Thewheel supporting frames 19 on each side of the running gear frame are connectedto, rotate in unison with relation to the running gear frame by means of a bar or member 22.

i 1 A. seat Supporting frame comprising spaced side bars 23 is pivotally supported the running gear frame preferablyby means of the side bars 23 thereof beingconnected by one end to the cross bar or member 16.

Slidingly mounted on the side bars of the running gear frame are clips ormembers 24, which are preferably of a U-shape and arranged so that the extremities thereof will preferably project above the running gear frame. The projecting extremities of these clips or members 24: are provided with alined apertures 25 and passing through said apertures is a bar or rod 26 which extends across the running gear frame and the extremities thereof are bent to form spaced arms 27, the free ends of which are pivotally connected as at 28 to the handle '17. The bar 26 is preferably located above the side bars 15 and rests upon the top thereof and forms meansfor securing the clips or members 2 1 against displacement with relation to the running gear frame. is supported by means of standards or braces 29, one extremity of which ispivotally connected to the free extremity of the respective side bar 23 of the seat frame inany desired or suitable manner, prefer bly by means of a sleeve or collar 30, which is secured to the extremity of the bars 23 and to which one extremity of the standard or brace 29 is A sleeve or guide 31 is provided with a U- shapedextremity 32 having alined apertures 33 in the sides thereof and said apertures 33 are arranged in line with the opening in the collar or guide 31. The U-shaped portion 32 'ofthe collar or guide 31 is placed astride of, the crossbar 26 and when in position the extremity of the standard or'bracei29 is adapted. to enter and pass through the collaw or guide 31 and through the registering apertures 33 of the U-shaped port-ion "32 thereof so that the extremity of the standard or brace will pass through the U-shapedportion to form a closure therefor and to prevent accidental displacementof the collar or guide with relation to the cross bar 26 and the standard or brace is secured against accl-v dentaldisplacement with relation tothe collaror guide 31 in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by means ofa cotter pin;

34 passing through the extremity thereof beyond the U-shaped portion of the collar or guide. 1 v

Surrounding each of the standards or braces 29. is. a tubular member 35, which is preferably provided with a flange 36 at one extremity thereof. andthe interior diameter of said tubular 'member 35 is somewhat larger than thediameter of the standard or brace '29. Surrounding the standard or brace within the tubular member v35 is an elastic member 37, such as a coil spring or the like, one extremity of which rests against the flange 36 of the tubular member and the The free end of'the' seat frame other extremityrests against the end'of the collar or guide 31, and secured to the brace or standard 29 above the extremity of the tubular member; 35 is a collar. 38, which is' adapted to engage the adjacent extremity offlthe tubular member 35 to move the latter on the brace or standard 29 to compress the spring or elastic member37 and form a cushion for the seat supporting frame to acoommo'date'the varying weights of occupants. The sleeve or collar 38 may be secured in position on the standard or brace 29 in any desiredf'or suitablemanner, preferably by means-of a'cotte'r'pin 39. l

'A suitableback tdpreferably constructed of a suitable solid material is pivotally supported by one end toil suitable collars 4L1 which are secured preferably to'the tubular member 35 adjacent the lower extremity thereof or at'a' pointin proximity to the collarl or guide 31. The back 4L0may be held or supported by means ofvalbail42, the body portion of which restsagainst the rear face of the back 40 and the extremities thereof are bent to form side arms 43 which stand adjacent the sides of the back 40 and the free ends thereof arepivotally connected as at 4 1 to the sleeve or collar38. A suitable clip or guide 45, shown more clearly in Fig.

2, of the drawings, is preferably secured to the rear face of the bfackfiO and stands astride of the, body portion 12 of the bail connected to the collar, and with the bodyportion 412 of the supporting bail in the positionas shown in Fig, 9 of thedrawings, any pressure exerted upon the back 10, will tend to move'the same about its point of pivotal support withthecollarfl-etl. :Thus it will be seen'that theb'ack of the seat is in- 'andserves as a'means for preventing disdependently. adjustable with respectto the seat and that both the eseat and back are yieldingly supported in a sense independently of each other; that is to say, the spring 37 forms a common yielding support for both the seat and the back, but the parts are so arranged that the seat and .back will yield independently of each other. It ,will be remembered that'thefcollar 38 is fixed rigidly on the bracerod 2 9. Consequently, any weight placed theseat will move the rod 29 longitudinally downward, carrying the collar 38,with,it, but it will also be remembered that "the tubular,- member 35 presses upon the upper end of the spring 37 only and that this endwof boththe' spring and tubular membermay' be moved downwardly along the rod 29 independently of the collar 38. This action occurs when pressure is applied to the seat back 40 to swing said seat about its pivotal point-on the collar 41. Assumingithat the parts are in the position shown in full lines inFig. 10 and that a child. or weight is placed in the seat. This will move the brace rods '29 downwardly and through the medium of the col lar 38, will compress the spring 37 and also will carry the seat back bodily downwardly.

All of the parts are thus bodily lowered until the weight ofthe child is'counterbalanced by the spring37. The parts now occupy a position suchas shown in dotted lines in Fig. 10. Viiththe parts in this position now the child leans back in the seat and swings it to another angular position such, for instance, as shown indotted lines in Fig. 9. The swinging of the back about its pivot on the collar 41 pushes downwardly on said collar and also on the tubular member'45 and this downward movement of the tubular member is communicated to the upper end of thespring and further compresses the sprmg. Such actlon increases the distance between ,the collar 38 and the collar 41, and causesthe upper end of the tubular member to leave the collar 38. The collar 38, however, cannot follow the movement downward of theupperend of the tubular member, for the reason that this collar and the rod 29are supported or suspended in a hanging sense by the bail 43 from the back ofthe seat, and the bail 43 is suspended at the point 42 from the back of the seat. The degree to which the seat back yields independently of the seat is in proportion to the angle of inclination of the seat back, but it is seen,

nevertheless, that each has an? independent action on the common yielding supporting spring 37 With this improved construction it will be noted that the seat supporting frame 23 and the back are both cushioned. or supported by means of the spring or elastic 'member 37, whileat the same time the'back is adapted for movement. with and independent with respectto the seat. With this structure the '1 arms 27 of the cross bar or rod 26 will slide the clips or members 25 on the side bars 15 of therunning gear frame and during such movement w1ll cause the standards or braces 29 to move about their points of pivotal connections with the sleeve or collar 30 and the cross bar 26 and thereby raise or lower the seat supporting frame according to the di-' rection of movement of the handle 17.

Pivotally connected to the running gear frame near one end are braces 48, and near the other end similar braces 49, which are preferably arranged adjacent the front and hind wheel supports 19 respectively, those on one side being diametrically opposite those on the other. These braces preferably depend for some distance below the running gear frame, and the diametrically opposite braces are respectively connected by means ofcross bars and by downwardly bent truss bars 48 and 49 respectively. The bar or member 22 which connects the wheel'supporting frames 19 is providedwith clips 51, which are adapted to be engaged byv the respective braces 48, 49, to lock the wheel sup ports 19 against rotation with respect to'the running gear frame. These braces 48, 49 may be connected to move in unison in any desired.manner,preferably by means'of a connectingbar or member 52 which is pivotally connected to the bracesand-located below the running gear frame, The wheel supporting members 19 maybe temporarily locked in operative position so as to place the clips 51 in a proper position to be engaged by the braces 48, 49, in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by meansof a spring controlled locking member 53 located adjacent the wheel supporting member 19, and provided with a beveled extremity 54 adapted to engage or enter a suitable notchv or recess 55 in the wheel supporting members 19. One extremity of the brace 49 preferably on both sides projects above the running gear frame as at56, and constitutes a lever arm; and links 57 are each pivotally connected by one extremity to one of the. ex- 'tremities 56 of the braces 49 and by the other extremity to the handle Use that when the handle 17 is moved about its point of pivotal support, the braces 48, 49 will be moved into or out of engagement with the respective clips 51to lock or unlock the wheel supporting frames 19 and will also be folded or unfolded with the folding seat structure. Any desired or suitable means may be provided for locking the handle 17 and the braces or standards 29 in operative position and to support the seat frame. A. suitable and efficient means for accomplishing this purpose comprises a catch 58, which is pivotally supported by one end to the transverse bar or rod 18. The free end thereof is preferably notched or provided with a recess 59 adapted to receive the cross bar 26 when the latter is moved adjacent thereto, and the extremity 60 of the catch 58 is preferably beveled so that when the cross bar 26 engages the beveled portion 60, the catch will be raised to permit the bar 26 to move into a position to enter the notch or recess 59, thereby locking the bar 26 and the clips or members 24 against longitudinal move-- cent each extremity of the transversebar or red 18, one end of which is preferably secured to the running gear frame and the other end to the catches 58 to exert a tension on the catches and to holdvsaid catches in an operative position. A. treadle or projection 68 maybe secured to the connecting bar 61 and is pivotally supported by the cross bar or rod 18 with one extremity thereof projecting beyond the said bar so that when the projecting extremity is depressed, the projection 0r treadle will be rocked about its point of pivotal support and simultaneously raise the catches 58 out of engagement "with thejcross bar 26 to permit the handle 17. to be moved. about its point of pivotal support to, slide the clips or members 24 forwardly on the side bars 15.0f the run ning gear frame to lower the seat support ing. frame and at thesame'time move the link 57 forwardly to rock the braces 48', 49, about their-points of pivotal :support to move them out of engagement with the clips '51ito unlock the wheel supporting frames 19. lVhen the seat supporting frame is thus lowered and as the lower end of the braces or. standards 29 are moved forwardly, the back 40 will also be moved. forwardly and downwardly and under .the seat supporting frame. lVhen'in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of'the drawings, the back 40 may be lowered to the position shown in dotted lines in'Fig. 2 or to any intermediate posit-ion by disengaging the body portion 42 of the supporting bail from the notch 47 and moving the back 40 about its point. of pivotal support until it has assumed the desired position,after which the body portion 42 0f the supportingbail may be permitted to enter the adjacent notch for holding the bail in the adjusted position.

When the back is in theposition shown in I dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the

device may be folded in the manner as already set forth and will remain in such positio'n with relation to the seat frame until the parts have assumed the position as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, that is, until the back engages the cross bar 18. henin this position a continued folding movement of the device will cause the bail 42 to pass out of engagement with the notch. '47 and a further folding movement will cause thebody portion 42 of the bail to move with relation to the back until it has assumed a position adjacent the uppermost notch 47,

when it will enter-thenotch and will remain in the said notch during the unfolding of the deviceto causeit-heback40 to assume the normal position with relation to the .seat' frame as shown inFigs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. When theupper portion of the device has been folded inthe manner'as above set forth, the wheel'supporting frames 19 may be rotated with relationto theurunning gear frame by simply exerting a sidewise pressure thereon, the beveled or taperedextremity 54 of the lOckingmember 53 permitting said member to. be automatically isengaged from the wheel supporting frame- The seat proper 64 is preferably constructed of suitable flexible, material, such as'leather, canvas, duck or the like, and is formed into the desired shape. The upper extremities of the sides thereof are secured tion 64 and the free extremity thereof is see.

cured to a, suitableqcross bar or support 69, which is supported by spaced arms or links 70. Thesei'arms or links 7 O, are supported forzpivotatmovement on the sidebars 23 of the, seat supporting'frame in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by means of a screw or bolt 71 passingthrough a suitable aperture 72. adjacent the other end of the armorlin'k.

A locking member" 73 is pivotally connected by, one extremity to the free extrem ity of the-arm orlink and the other. end of the member 7 3 is adaptedto move in the guide-way 67 betweengthe bar or member 65 and the side bar 23, and the free extremity of the member is preferably bent or deflected as at 74 to forman offset portion toprevent accidental displacement of the free end of the member 7 3.. WVhen the arms or links 7 0 are in the positionq'shown in full lines in Fig. 2 of thedrawings', the foot rest 68 will be in a position topermit the occupant to assume a sitting posture. ,VVhenit is-desired to elevate the foot rest to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig; 2 of the drawings, the free extremity-thereof maybe raised causing the arms or links '70 to turn about the screw or bolt Has a pivot, and when the foot rest has assumed the desired position thefree end of the member 73 may be moved downwardly inthe guide way 67 toward the screw: or bolt 71, thereby forcing the free extremity of the member over its point of pivotal connection with the arm or link 7 0 to lock the links or arms 7 O in their sition when the device is unfolded.

I have been thus specifically describedbut- I portindependentl-y of said seat.

means for yieldingly supporting the seatl back for a bodily movement with the yield- 9 the folding or unfolding of secure by Letters Patent is.- r

elevated position; the aperture 72 being so positioned that when the links or arms 7 0 have assumed the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings, they will. be locked in an elevated position by means of the members 73. When it is desired to again lower the foot rest all that is necessary is tomove the free ends of the members 73 in the guide-ways 67 away from the screw or bolt? 1, which willmove the links or arms 7 0 about their points of pivotal support to the position shown full lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

It will be notedwvith this improved construct'ion that after the back has. oncebeen adjusted to permit a reclining position, the device may be folded without. rev-adjusting the back to itsnormalv osition with relation t the seat and that after havingbeen once folded, the back will assume its normalFpourthermore,1the wheel supporting frames will be locked or unlocked simultaneously with the device by the movement of the handle. The wheel supports-19 may be provided with additional notches or recesses .55 into which the beveled extremity 54: .of the locking member 53 is adapted to be seated when the supports are in a folded position, as shown in Fig. 5, with relation to the running gear frame for holding the supports in such position.

In order that the invention might be fully understood. by t-hose skilled the art, the details of the foregoing embodiment thereof What I claim as new therein and desire to 1., In a folding perambulator,wthe combination of :running gear frame, a .bodyj structure adapted to ,fold upwtherewi-th embodying a seat and a back pivotally related thereto, and an elastic i support yieldingly supporting said'seat and back, and means permitting said back to yield with said supi 2. Ina folding perambulatonthe combil nation of a running gear frame, a yielding 9 seat support adaptedxto foldu-p therewith, and a back supported for independent-yield j ing movement with relation to the seat supj ort. v H i p a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear. frame, a yieldingj seat support adapted to fold up therewith, a 1 back supported for independent yielding movement, and means whereby the back may have its'angle of inclination varied with relation to the seat support; y

4. In a folding perambulator, the combination ofa runninggearframe, a seat su-pporting frame adapted to fold up therewith,

frame, a back, and means for supporting the ing movement of the seat frame, and for an independent yielding movement with relation thereto.

5. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting frame adapted tofold up therewith, means for yieldingly supporting the seat frame, a back, means whereby the back may have its angle of inclination varied with relation to the seat frame, and means for supporting the back for a bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat frame and for an independent yielding movement with relation thereto.

6. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat sup porting frame adapted to fold up therewith, a brace for yieldingly supporting the frame, a back supported by the brace, andmeans whereby said back may be capable of independent yielding movement with relation, to the seat frame.

7. Ina folding perambulator, the combination ofa running gear frame, a seat supporting frame adapted to fold up therewith, a brace for yieldingly supporting the frame, a back, and means whereby the back will be supported by the brace for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat supporting frame and for independent yielding movement with relation thereto.

8. In a folding perambulator, the combination. of a running gear frame, a seat supporting frame adapted to fold up therewith, a brace for yieldingly supporting the frame, a back, means whereby the back will be supportedby the brace for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat supporting frame, and for independent yielding movement with relation thereto, and means for varying the angle of inclination of the back with relation to the seat frame. 7

. 9. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat sup porting frame adapted to fold up therewith,

a brace for yieldingly' supporting the frame, a back, means for varying the angle of in 'clination of the back with relation to the seat frame, and means whereby the back will be supported by the 'brace for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat supporting frame andfor independent yielding movement with relation thereto in any of the adjusted positions of the back.

10. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gearframe, a seat frame adapted to fold up therewith, a back, and a single means for yieldingly supporting the seat frame and "the backysaid back being capable of-bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat frame and an independent yielding movement with relation thereto.

11. In a folding perambulator, the combination of'a running gear frame, a seat frame adapted to fold up therewith, a back, a single means for yieldingly supporting the seat frame and the back, said back being capable of bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat frame and an independent yielding movement with relation thereto, and means whereby the angle of'inclination of the back with relation to the seat frame may be varied.

12. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a yielding and defiectible brace for supporting and cushioning the said struc ture, and a back supported by the brace for independent yielding movement with relation to the seat supporting structure.

- 13. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat sup porting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a yielding and defiectible brace for supporting and cushioning the said structure, a back supported by the brace for independent yielding movement with relation to the seat supporting structure, and means for adjusting and maintaining the back at any angle of inclination with relation to the said structure.

14. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat sup porting structure adapted to fold up there with, a yielding brace for the said structure, saidbrace having a pivotal connection with the said structure and a sliding and pivotal connection with the running gear frame, and a back supported by the brace for independent yielding movement with relation to the seat supporting structure. 1

15. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a runninggear frame, a seat sup porting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a yielding brace for the said structure, said brace having a pivotal connection with the saidstructure and a sliding and pivotal connection with the running gear frame, an independently adjustable back supported by the brace for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the seat supporting structure and for independ ent yielding movement with relation thereto, and means for maintaining the back in its adjusted position.

16. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a movable handle, a yielding and deflectible brace for cushioning the seat supporting structure, a back supported by the brace for independent yielding movement and adjustment, and means for moving the elements into a folded or into an operative position by the movement of the handle.

17. In a folding perambulator, the combination Ora running gear frame, a seat sup porting structure adapted to' fold'up therewith, a movable handle, a yielding and dc fiectible brace for cushioning the seat supporting structure, a back supported by the brace for independent yielding movement and adjustment, means formovingtheelements into a folded or into an operative position by the movement of the handle, and means for locking the element in an operative position. 1 p Y 18. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame,aseat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a movable handle, a yielding brace, said brace having a pivotal connection with the seat supporting structure and a sliding and pivotal connection with the running gear frame, an independently adjustable back supported by the brace for independent yielding-movement withrelationto the seat supporting structure, means for moving the elements into afoldedor into an operative position by the movement of the handle, and a catch for locking the brace against -sliding movement on the running gear frame to lock theelements in an operative position.

19. In a folding'perambulator, the com-' bination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, an independently adjustable back bodily movable with the seat supporting structure, means for yieldin'gly' supporting the said structure and for supporting the back for independent yielding movement with relation to the structure, means whereby the angle of inclination of the back with relation to the seat support ing structure may be varied, and means for holding the back in its adjusted posi tion, said back being adapted to be folded with the seat supporting structure, the last said means being adapted to be automat: ically adjusted with relation to the "back while the device is being folded, to cause the back to assume a normal position when the seat supporting structure is in an operative position. Y Y

20. In a folding perambulator,-the combinationof a running gear "frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a member mounted for sliding movement on the running gear frame, a

yielding brace pivotally connected to" the supporting structure, a foot rest supporting 5 the point of pivotal support ofjthe said supporting structure, a guide on the last a handle is raised, and a catch pivotally fixed to the running gear frame for holding the sald member against sliding movement to lock the partsm an operative posltion.

In a folding perainbulator, the com-. bination of a running-gearframe, a seat a supporting structure adapted to fold up j therewith, a yielding and deflectible brace for the structure, an independent adjustable back supported "for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the said structure andfor independent yielding movement with relation thereto, andan independently adjustable foot rest supporting structure. a a

22. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, a yielding and deflectable brace for the structure, an independent adjustable back supported for bodily movement with the yielding movement of the said structure and for independent yielding movement with relation -thereto,-anindependently adjustable foot rest supporting 5 structure, and means for locking the foot rest supporting structure in its adjusted position.

3 23. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat structure including a member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the seat supporting structure, and a link pivotally connected adjacent one end to one end of the said member, its free end having a sliding and pivotal connection with the seat supporting structure for adjusting the foot .rest supporting structure, the free end of the link being adapted to be moved toward member and over its own point of pivotal connection :withthe said member for locking the' foot rest supporting structure in an adjusted position.

24. Ina folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, aiseat supporting structure, a foot rest support ing structure including a member pivotally mounted intermediate itsfendson the seat said structure, a link one end of which is pivotally connected tothe said member beyond its pivot point," the free end of the link being movable in the guide, and means movement running gear supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, wheel supports for the frame also adapted to be folded with relation-to the running gear frame, locking members adapted to engage and hold the wheel sup? ports in position, a pivoted handle, means whereby the movement of the handlewill operate the locking members, and means whereby the seat supporting structure will fold downwardly by the forward and downward movement of the handle, and will rise to a position for use when the handle is raised. v a

26. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, wheel supports for the framealso adapted to be folded with relation to the running gear frame, locking members adapted to engage and hold the wheel supports in position,-a pivoted handle, means whereby the movement of the handle will operate the locking members, means whereby the seat supporting structure will fold downwardly by the forward and downward movement of the handle, and will rise to a position for use when the handle is raised, and means for locking the handle against when the parts are in position for use. 27. In a folding perambulator, the com bination of a running gear frame, a seat sup porting, structure adapted to fold up therewith, 'wheel supports for the frame also adapted to be folded with relation to the frame, locking members adaptedito engage and hold the wheel su ports in position, 'means for holding tl fe supports in a position to be engaged by the locking members, a pivoted handle, means whereby the movementof the handle will operate the locking members, and means whereby the seat supporting structure will fold downwardly by the forward and downward movement of the handle and will rise to a position for use when the handle is raised. a I

28. In a folding perambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, a seat supporting structure adapted to fold up therewith, swheel supports for the frame also adapted to be folded with relation to the runninggear frame,-locking members adaptedto engage and hold the wheel supports in position, means for holding the supports in position to be engaged by the locking mem- 'bers, a pivoted handle, means whereby the movement of the handle will operate the locking members, means whereby the seat supporting structurerwill fold downwardly by the forward and downward movement of the handle and will rise to a position for use when the handle is raised, and a catch adapted to engage one of the; elements for locking the parts in position for use.

' -29, a foldinglperambulator, the combination of a running gear frame, wheel supports rotatable withrelation to the frame, meansvfor locking the supports in an operative position, a seat supporting structure foldable with relation to the running gear frame, a deflectible' brace for the seat supporting structure, a pivoted handle, means whereby the movement of the handle will shift the brace to fold the seat supporting structure, and separate means whereby the movement of the handle will adjust the said locking means.

30. In a folding go-cart the combination ofa running gear frame, folding wheel supports adapted to fold under the frame,a pivoted brace lock for holding the wheel supports. against folding movement, depending below the frame, a lever arm for operating said brace lock projecting above the pivot point thereof, a hinged handle, a folding seat structure adapted to fold down into' close relation to the running gear frame, embodying side arms having-pivotal connection with said handle whereby to cause the said structure to unfold and fold as the handle is raised and lowered, and a link separate from the last said connection, pivotally connecting said lever arm with the handle at a point near the hinge of the handle whereby the lever' action of the handle'in turning on'its hinge is utilized for turning the brace look upon its pivot and causing the sameto fold and unfold with the seat structure and handle.

31. In a folding go-cart thecombination of a running gear frame, folding wheel supports adapted to fold under the frame, a

folding handle hinged to the end of the run ning gear frame and adapted .to fold down into close relation therewith, braces pivoted to both sides of the running gear frame adjacent the hind wheel supports respectlvely and depending below the runnmg gear frame, means whereby said braces when turned downwardly engage and hold the wheel supports in their standing position,

said braces being provided with upwardly extending arms rising above the running gearframe, links connecting said arms pivotally with the handle whereby the folding and unfolding movement of the handle will cause said braces to movetoward and from their respective wheel supports, and means for holding the handle against folding movement when in use.

32. In a folding perambulator, the coinbination of'a running gear frame, a seat supa normally upright back adjustable and independently yielding with relation to the structure, said back and seat supporting structure being adapted to fold up with the running gear frame, and means whereby the back will automatically return to its upright position when the device is unfolded- 11,

33. In a perambulator, the combination of a yielding seat supporting structure, aback for the structure, and means for supporting the back for bodily movement with the yield-' ing movement of the structure and for in.-

dependent yielding movement} with relation thereto.

3%.111 a folding go-cart,}the combination 1 of a runninggear frame,@front and rear wheel supports rotatably mounted with re-v 1 spect theretoandadapted to fold thereun der, bail-shaped braces pivotally mounted upon the running gear frame and depending below the frame,none of said braces being located adjacent the frontand rear. wheel supports respectively, means connected with the wheel supports and cooperating with the respective braces for holding thewheel sup ports in their'unfolded positions when the braces depend-belowthe frame, and a link bar'located belowtheframe intermediate the sides-of the frame" and pivot-ally connecting said braces whereby the lattercwillswingj about their pivots'in unison.

35. In a folding go-cart the combination of a running gear frai'ne,foldingwh'eel supports rotatably mounted with respect k to the frame and adapted to role thereunder, front and rear braces pivotally mounted with respect to v the running 1 gear" ;.frame adj acent said wheel supports respectively and; dc-- pending below the runnin'g gear frame, said braces being adapted to fold into a position substantially lengthwise of the running gear frame when not1nuse,flmeans whereby the braceswhen in their depending position hold the 'wheel supports against folding movement, means located below the plane of the running-gear frame pivotally connecting the front braces with the rear braces whereby the braces will move in unison, said rear. braces having extensions projecting above the runninggear frame, ahandle hinged to the running gear frame and'adapted tofold up therewith, and, meansfpivotally connecting said extensions with the handle; a

36. In a folding-go-cart, the combination of a running gear frame, wheelsupports rotatabl-y mounted with respect thereto and adapted to foldthereagainst, bars connecting the wheel supportstogether in pairs,

front and rear bail shaped braces pivotally ids supportedby the running gear frame and adapted to extend downwardly below the frame adj acent said bars, c'lips on said bars and with which therespective braces cooperate, a folding handle hingedto the run ning gear frame, a pivotal connection between the handle and one of said ,zbraces whereby the folding movement of the han- ;lle will cause saidbrace; to fold and unfold with respect to the running gear frame, and

7 a connecting link memberlocated below the plane of the running gear frame, intermedi simultaneouslymove the front brace,said; connecting link member being "adapted to ate the sides ofthe frame and pivotallycon V necting the front brace with the rear brace whereby the -movement of the latterwill {fold against the frame between the frame and the wheel supports. I

In a folding go-cart the combination of .a running gear frame,'wheel supportsrotatably mounted with respect thereto and adapted to fold thereunder transversely thereof, a handle hinged with respect to the running gearframeand adapted to fold up therewith, braces hinged to the running gear frame on'both sides thereof at the rear of said rear wheel supports and depending I below the running gear frame for locking the said wheel supports in their standing position, each of said braces having a lever "arm rising above therunning gear frame,

[links connecting the said lever arms with the l i handle' at points adjacent the hinge of the handle whereby the folding and unfolding movementof the handle will cause the braces torecede from or approach the wheel supports, andafoldingseat mechanism adapted to fold up automatically with the handle and running gear frame when the handle is moved forwardly and downwardly, and to rise to position for use when the handleis raised, said seatmechanism embodying a plurality of pivoted members oneof which the handle. a i I h c 38; In afolding go-cart the combination of a running-gear frame,"a body structure adapted toflfcld up therewith and comprisiilgl aseat and a pivoted back, a common fleeting said braceswith relation to the runat each side ofthe' .go-cart is separated from and independent ofs'aid links and pivoted to.

tureto fold'up.

40. In a folding go-cart 'thecombination ofa seat, afoot rest'adjustable with relation to the seat, embodying longitudinally movable and oscillatory side arms; for holding the foot rest in different positions of adjusttheir elevated position, and, means for supporting and carrying said seat and foot rest.

11. In a folding go-cart the combination of a frame embodying side arms, a seat, a foot rest movable in a vertioalpl'ane with relation to the seat, spaced arms for suption, said arms being ach'ustable nivotally and longitudinally, locking members or with said side arms and pivotal connection at their other ends with said spaced arms porting and carrying said frame.

of a running gear frame, front and rear spect thereto and adapted to fold thereunwith respectto the running gear frame and depending below the frame adjacent. the

r with which the braces cooperate'to hold the wheels in their unfolded positions when the braces depend below the frame,and a link barlocated belowl theplane of the running frame and connectingsaid bracesto move in frame andtlie wheel supports.

two subscribing witnesses, of July-A. D. 1907.

Witnesses 1 FRANCIS A. HoPKINs, CHARLES H, SEEM.

I Copies of this'patent may b obtained for five cents each, by addressing'the Commissioner 012mm, a i Washington, I). C.

ning gear frame for causing theseat strucment, lockingqbars or "members-pivotally attached at oneend to said spaced arms and 1 having pivotal and sliding support at their other ends for holding said spaced arms in.

porting said foot rest in its elevated posi-' respectively for holding the spaced arms in their elevated position, andmeans forfsupunison, said bar being adapted to foldagainst therunning'gear frame between the In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of' 1 on this 29th day ALBERT MOGILL. I

bars having sliding connection at one end 42, In a folding go-eart,- the combination wheel supports rotatably mounted with re-' der, bail-shaped braces pivotally supported front and rearwheel supports respectively, meansis'upported by the wheel supports and gear frame intermediate the sides of the 

